The details of the head-on vehicle collision that occurred near the intersection of Lund Street and South China Lake Boulevard have been released. California Highway Patrol from Mojave Officer Ed Smith said that Juan Pech, 44, from Inyokern, was driving his 1993 Ford Escort southbound on China Lake Blvd., as Scott Roberts, 46, from San Diego, was driving a 2008 Toyota Four-Runner northbound with three passengers. Smith said Pech “failed to drive on the right side of the roadway” and drifted into the northbound lanes.

The two cars collided at approximately 2:15 p.m. Pech complained of chest pains and was transported by Liberty Ambulance to Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. A passenger in the Four-Runner, Teresa Roberts, 42 years old, received minor injuries to her right foot and was transported to RRH. The two other passengers, a 2-, and 5-year-old were not injured.

The reason Pech drifted into oncoming traffic was not released by the CHP but no arrests or charges were filed against either party.